§ 15-16. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them as follows:

Act: The Texas Clean Air Act, as amended.

Air containment [contaminant]: Any particulate matter, radioactive material, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor or odor, or any combination thereof produced by processes other than natural.

Air pollution: The presence in the atmosphere of one or more air contaminants or combinations thereof in such concentration and of such duration as are or may tend to be injurious to or to adversely affect human health or welfare, animal life, vegetation or property, or as to interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of animal life, vegetation or property.

Ambient air standards: The standards for the outdoor atmosphere, as provided in section 15-20 of this article.

Director: The director of the city health department.

Emission: The release into the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants.

Jurisdictional area: The area within the corporate limits of the city.

Source: Any and all points of origin of the items described in the definition of "air contaminant" in this section, whether privately or publicly owned or operated.

State board: The Texas Air Control Board, as created and established by the Clean Air Act of Texas, as amended.

(Ord. of 2-17-70, § I(1)(a), (b), (d)—(j), (l))

Cross reference

Rules of construction and definitions generally, § 1-2.